HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 2, 2012 City o¢ Committee of Adjustment
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
I �� 7:00 pm
Main Committee Room
Present:
Tom Copeland
David Johnson — Chair
Eric Newton —Vice-Chair
Bill Utton
Shirley Van Steen
Also Present:
Mila Yeung, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
Lesley Dunne, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
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(I) Adoption of Agenda
Moved by Bill Utton
Seconded by Eric Newton
That the agenda for the Wednesday, May 2, 2012 meeting be adopted.
Carried Unanimously
(II) Adoption of Minutes
Moved by Shirley Van Steen
Seconded by Tom Copeland
That the minutes of the 4th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 be adopted.
Carried Unanimously
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(III) Reports
1. P/CA 12/12 — C. Lazar
932 Vistula Drive
(Lot 376, Plan M17)
City of Pickering
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 2520 to permit a front yard
depth of 6.0 metres and a side yard width of 0.6 metres to a proposed garage
addition to the existing dwelling, whereas the by-law requires a minimum front
yard depth of 7.5 metres and a side yard width of 1.5 metres.
The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to obtain a building
permit for the proposed garage addition.
M. Yeung, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the
City of Pickering Planning & Development Department recommending refusal for
a side yard width of the 0.6 metres and approval for a front yard depth of
6.0 metres subject to conditions. Written comments were received from the
City's Development Control Manager indicating downspouts should be directed
so that drainage does not discharge onto the neighbouring property. Written
comments were also received from Claude Flint and Sylvia Nikodem of
934 Vistula Drive in objection to the application due to the negative impact on the
streetscape, the proposal causing a significant rainwater run-off on their property
and negatively impact the amount of natural sunlight into their home.
Catinca Lazar, owner, Raul Apablaza were present to represent the application.
No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the
application.
In response to the neighbours concerns, Catinca Lazar explained the addition
will be the same height as the existing garage and feels it would not affect the
natural light onto the neighbours property, the addition would improve the
surrounding neighbourhood and not provide negative impact, and the water
run-off will be directed to the front of the building onto the driveway.
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Moved by Shirley Van Steen
Seconded by Eric Newton
That application P/CA 12/12 by C. Lazar, be Approved on the grounds that a
front yard depth of 6.0 metres and a side yard width of 0.6 metres to a proposed
garage addition to the existing dwelling are minor variances that are desirable for
the appropriate development of the land, and in keeping with the general intent
and purpose of the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law, subject to the following
conditions:
1. That these variances apply only to the proposed detached garage as
generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans.
2. That the applicant obtain a building permit for the proposed construction by
May 2, 2014, or this decision shall become null and void.
Carried Unanimously
2. P/CA 16/12 — R. Gosling
425=,Whitevale Road
(Part of lot 24, Lots 25 & 27, Plan 21)
City,of Pickering
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3037, as amended by By-law
2677/88 to recognize front yard depths of 4.3 metres to an existing building,
3.3 metres to an existing covered deck & steps and 2.7 metres to an existing
canopy, whereas the by-law requires a minimum front yard depth of 9.0 metres.
The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain site plan
approval.
M. Yeung, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the
City of Pickering Planning & Development Department recommending approval
subject to conditions. Written comments were also received from the City's
Development Control Manager expressing no concerns.
Richard Gosling, owner, was present to represent the application. No further
representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application.
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Moved by Shirley Van Steen
Seconded by Bill Utton
That application P/CA 16/12 by R. Gosling, be Approved on the grounds that the
front yard depths of 4.3 metres to the existing building, 3.3 metres to the existing
covered deck & steps and 2.7 metres to the existing canopy to be minor
variances that are desirable for the appropriate development of the land, and in
keeping with the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and the Zoning
By-law, subject to the following conditions:
1. That these variances apply only to the building, as generally sited and
outlined on the applicant's submitted plans.
2. That the applicant obtain site plan approval for the proposed modification of
the site by May 1, 2015, or this decision shall become null and void:
Carried Unanimously
(IV) Adjournment
Moved by Bill Utton
Seconded by Eric Newton
That the 5th meeting of the 2012 Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at •
7:10 pm and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on
Wednesday, May 23, 2012.
Carried Unanimously
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